Amanda Montell truly cannot miss. This woman's brain, I swear... After devouring Cultish, I immediately put her newest book The Age of Magical Overthinking on hold on Libby. Unfortunately, the Chicago Public Library had a 24 week wait time for it, and I'm an impatient bitch so I rejoined Libro.fm (a perfect audiobook alternative to Audible that allows you to support your favorite local indie bookstore) just so I could get this book.

The Age of Magical Overthinking is as tightly focused in subject as Cultish, but it is just as engaging and interesting. In her newest book, Montell turns her attention to cognitive biases and how the various types of cognitive biases shape our decision-making and how they may be counteracted. The Age of Magical Overthinking is also more personal and introspective than Cultish. Montell uses herself as the main case study in how the various cognitive biases work. We follow Montell through her first writing job as a beauty writer, her first bad serious relationship, her relationship with her mother, and her various obsessions. Montell functioning more as a presence in The Age of Magical Overthinking only makes the book stronger overall.

Once again, I think everyone should read The Age of Magical Overthinking. It's informative, engaging, and incredibly well-researched. Can't wait for Montell's next book.